as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Recent Examples of overstep
Solicitor General John Sauer also argued that the ruling is an example of federal judges overstepping their authority and trying to micromanage executive branch agencies.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Multiple sources close to the administration told The Hill that Musk frequently clashed with Cabinet secretaries and other senior officials who viewed him as overstepping his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 4 June 2025
On May 28, the US Court of International Trade struck down 17 executive orders and ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify his global tariffs.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Then on Wednesday, a US court said Trump overstepped his authority in imposing most of those import levies – only for an appeals court on Thursday to pause the previous court’s ruling.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Multiple sources close to the administration told The Hill that Musk frequently clashed with Cabinet secretaries and other senior officials who viewed him as overstepping his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 4 June 2025
On May 28, the US Court of International Trade struck down 17 executive orders and ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify his global tariffs.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Then on Wednesday, a US court said Trump overstepped his authority in imposing most of those import levies – only for an appeals court on Thursday to pause the previous court’s ruling.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstep
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That deal could have reached as high as £89m (€100m) were subsequent clauses met; the amounts guaranteed on the sale of Wirtz have already exceeded that figure.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Annual interest payments now already exceed $1 trillion, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has called it a red flag.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Bespoke Investment Group calculates that the S & P 500's average performance on days after a daily decline is the highest in at least 33 years, narrowly surpassing the 2020 average.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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This hindrance surpasses issues with broken or faulty facilities, room problems, and a sudden halt in amenities.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstep. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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